Robot model
RecycleOS
AI-powered operating system for recycling facilities that uses computer vision and robotic cells to identify and sort recyclable materials with over 90%…
- Manufacturer
- EverestLabs
- Form factor
- other
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 2
- Website
- everestlabs.ai ↗
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies RecycleOS, a other by EverestLabs (commercial): 2 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.
Overview
AI-powered operating system for recycling facilities that uses computer vision and robotic cells to identify and sort recyclable materials with over 90% efficacy. Deployed at MRFs across the US.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts
Type
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for RecycleOS. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (2)
- RecycleOS at Chicagooperational
RecycleOS sorting robot deployed at The Exchange, a new Chicago recycling facility, funded by Can Manufacturers Institute members Ardagh Metal Packaging and Crown Holdings.
- RecycleOS at Brooklynoperational
Sims Municipal Recycling installed four EverestLabs robotic cells at its Sunset Park MRF in Brooklyn, reporting cost savings and improved materials recovery.
RecycleOS on the deployment map
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Price point recordedJul 8, 2026
Not announced
- Record createdJul 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at Chicago
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedMar 1, 2022
at Brooklyn
Previous generation
- RecycleOSsuperseded
The historical entries remain on the registry for reference; current coverage tracks this generation.
Safety record
No incidents on record for RecycleOS.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: other
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for RecycleOS.Recent coverage
RecycleOS in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning RecycleOS from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
EverestLabs RecycleOS sorting robot assists new Chicago recycling facility
EverestLabs RecycleOS sorting robot deployed at The Exchange, a new Chicago recycling facility, with funding from Can Manufacturers Institute.
AI, data and robotics: How Everest Labs is transforming recycling against hard labor costs
Interview with EverestLabs CEO JD Ambati on how AI and robots are working together to improve recycling efficiency and address labor shortages.
EverestLabs raises 16.1M to grow RecycleOS system
EverestLabs raised 16.1M in Series A funding led by Translink Capital to scale its RecycleOS AI-enabled operating system for recycling facilities.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/recycleos.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/6eaa3abf-0840-4799-a825-5014e498a657
- Revision history: /models/recycleos/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
RecycleOS draws attention at the 16th percentile but verifies reality at the 56th percentile among other robots. Hype Gap -40.8, 20th widest among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited independent press and video coverage to date.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 17, 2026